Wow! Wish I would have known this one came in. A little harsh aren't you! Sorry I am so late answering.
The reason for manual focus and not an automatic digital camera is the immense number of false positives that one gets with automatic digital cameras. When I started in the field we used film with not many hits, but with the advent of digital cameras our hits increased dramatically. So we immediately went out to do some testing to see what else could be going on.
I do not charge for my services and writing books does not make much money. I do not do tv or speaking engagements. Most of my research is privately funded. I am not a ghost hunter, I am a paranormal researcher of which "so called ghosts" are a small part.
As for being a researcher in a field that has not yielded me any visual proof; I guess you did not read my whole post. I suggested video over still photography. I have witnessed and experienced so much over the years and that is what keeps me in the field. Besides ghosts are a small part of the haunting phenomena.
